debt

Your FICO credit score is one of the major factors a lender will consider when determining whether or not to approve you for credit. There are many things that go into your FICO score, which means that there are things that you can do to improve it. Careful attention to your FICO score can help[…]

There’s no denying that college is expensive. A recent report shows that the average 2018 college graduate has nearly $40,000 in student loans. Depending on the salary of their first “real” job, a graduate might be struggling to make the monthly payments once their student loans enter repayment status. This is where refinancing comes into[…]

Not everyone uses their credit card on a regular basis. But imagine the shock if you need to use your credit card and find that it has been canceled by a credit grantor. You hear horror stories of people vacationing overseas and discovering this problem, then spending hours trying to fix it. Unfortunately, the credit[…]

If you have a number of credit cards with balances on them, you might feel overwhelmed by having a large number of monthly payments or a total balance that is higher than you are comfortable with. If you have finally decided that it is time to take action and pay off some of this debt,[…]

Although credit cards may seem like a necessity to many, they actually aren’t! If you’re someone who just can’t do without them, here are the probable lies you may be telling yourself for piling up credit card debt over a period of time: It’s a great deal! Bargains are excellent, but you must never use[…]

According to the 2015 Federal Reserve study, the average US household credit card debt is $15,863, based on a NerdWallet analysis. That amount seems fairly significant to some, not so surprising to others. To a creditor, that looks like a lot of profit! Your interpretation of the average level of household debt is similar to[…]

Student loans are a great investment in your future. By improving your level of education, you can increase your personal skills as well as your earning power. However, education doesn’t come cheap. Some sort of degree or diploma is now viewed as the new high school degree with regards to the educational entry level requirement[…]

When it comes to taxes, people would like to believe that there are a lot more gray areas than there actually are. For example, some people would like to believe that taxes themselves are a gray area, that is, more of a suggestion than a real obligation. Sorry to burst your bubble, but taxes are[…]

For most people, your home is the biggest purchase you will ever make. It’s an investment not only of money but also of time and emotion. Choosing your home is a decision that you make meticulously, with lots of consideration and compromise. The paperwork that will pay for your home should have the same level of[…]

We’ve all been there when it comes to credit cards: your credit limit is expanded by even the smallest margin, and we suddenly assume that we can buy absolutely everything and anything with little to no consequences attached. A few late payments go by that you don’t cover and before you know it, you are[…]